Manufacturing Technician I - 3rd Shift

Work Schedule 10 hr shift/nights

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Pay Rate: $21.00

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:
St. Louis, MO / Drug Substance Division (Biologics)

How Will You Make an Impact?:

The candidate will support the manufacture of Commercial and Clinical Biologics following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

A variety of functions will be performed related to cleaning primary, secondary, & ancillary equipment. Additionally, assembling & autoclaving tanks, filters, and line assemblies.

A Day in the Life:

• Maintain departmental functions, suite upkeep, equipment handling, documentation, and material consumption in accordance with site SOPs and policies
• Complete preventative maintenance and work notifications tasks on time
• Perform timely consumption of materials
• Execute tasks with a method of prioritization
• Aid in investigations and provide input on major/critical deviations
• Participate in cross-functional activities
• Participating in shift exchanges, 1-1’s, meetings, and attending meetings vital to facilitate area needs
• Practices and promotes safe work habits and adheres to safety procedures and guidelines

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:
Required No prior work experience is required
Preferred: Previous work experience in manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of cGMP practices, aseptic techniques, or chemical concepts- preferred

Skills

• Strong math skills
• Attention to detail
• Efficient in MS Office

Abilities

• Able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Able to understand and carry out instructions
• Reliable
• Able to work in an environment of change independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Be willing to wear clean room gowning which includes bodysuit, gloves, hair & beard nets, face covers, and safety glasses. (These items are prohibited: makeup, jewelry, nail polish, cologne / perfume, scented lotions, or hair care products, etc.)
• Ability to lift minimum of 25 lbs. independently
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel and/ or crouch for 80% of the shift

What We Offer:

Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities